All teams need to sign in at STMHA tournament office in each arena . Main Tournament office is located in the Media Room at the Joe Thornton Community Centre. Media Room is located along the walking track on the STMHA Rink
ALL TEAMS NEED TO BE PREPARED TO PLAY 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO THEIR SCHEDULED TIME....GAMES WILL START EARLY!!!!!!!!! 1. This is an OMHA sanctioned tournament in which OMHA and OHF rules apply. An OMHA representative will be available during the tournament to answer any questions regarding OMHA policies and procedures.
2. This is a non-contact tournament.
3. Suspension rules used for the tournament will be determined by divisions. Divisions with teams outside of OMHA will follow OHF suspension list. Divisions with only OMHA teams with follow OMHA suspension list found in OMHA Manual of Operations . It is the offending team’s responsibility to ensure that all tournament suspensions and carry-over suspensions are adhered to. Violations during the tournament will result in the forfeiture of the affected games. The Tournament Committee will assist if there are any questions or clarifications regarding rule and suspension interpretations.
4. Each team will carry home and away jerseys. Home will wear light and visitors will wear dark. In the event of a conflict, the home team will change sweaters.
5. A member of the coaching staff must report to the arenas’ tournament office to complete a game sheet prior to each game.
6 Only carded persons are allowed on the bench. Each OMHA team must have a carded trainer.
7. All tournament games must comprise 3 stop time periods scheduled as per OMHA Regulation 10.2a) & 10.2b). However when any team is
ahead by 5 or more goals in the third period the tournament will utilize ‘straight time’. Any penalties, during this time, will be running time, minor penalties will be 3 minutes in length. In this situation the game will proceed under ‘straight time’ unless the gap is reduced to three goals, at which point the clock will revert back to stop time. The only time the clock would be stopped during time is if an on-ice injury should occur.
8. There will be a 3 minute warm-up prior to each game. The clock will start the warm-up when the first team steps on the ice.
9. Game Lengths
U9Round Robin‐ 10‐10‐10 minute periods / No Overtime / No Time‐Outs.
Semi‐Finals‐ 10‐10‐12 minute periods / 5 minute Sudden Victory Overtime period if necessary / Shootout if necessary / 1 x30 second Time-Out per team per game
Finals‐ 10‐10‐12 minute periods / 5 minute Sudden Victory Overtime period if necessary / Shootout if necessary / 1x30 second Time‐Out per team per game.
Tiebreakers listed below
TWO (2) TEAM TIE BREAKING RULES
A‐ Head to HeadWinner of the game between the two teams.
B ‐ Goal %Highest % as calculated by: Goals For / (Total Goals For + Against)
C ‐ Highest Plus/MinusCalculated as: Total Goals For – Total Goals Against
D ‐ Fewest Goals Against
E ‐ Least Penalty Minutes (Including 10 minute misconducts)
F ‐ Coin TossFurthest traveling team calls the toss.
THREE (3) OR MORE TEAM TIE BREAKING RULES
This will determine the placing for all the top (tied) teams:
A ‐ Goal %Highest % as calculated by: Goals For / (Total Goals For + Against).
B ‐ Highest Plus Minus(+/‐)Calcuated as: Total Goals For – Total Goals Against.If 2 teams remain tied, the 2 tied teams proceed to Two Team Tie Breaking Rules above.If 3 or more teams remain tied, the 3 teams remaining tied move to tie breaker C.
C ‐ Fewest Goals Against. If 2 teams remain tied, the 2 tied teams proceed to Two Team Tie Breaking Rules above. If 3 or more teams remain tied, the 3 teams remaining tied move to tie breaker D.
D ‐ Least Penalty Minutes (Including 10 minute misconducts)
If 2 teams remain tied, the 2 tied teams proceed to Two Team Tie Breaking Rules above.
If 3 or more teams remain tied, the 3 teams remaining tied move to tie breaker E.
E ‐ Lottery DrawRemaining tied teams names placed in a hat ‐ first team name drawn wins